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I wonder who going to be the first operator and the last operator to finalise there Xmas timetable on the internet
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Gloster
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Southern Vectis had theirs in the timetable book that started on 28 September.
WibbleWobble
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And is also online (you just need to change the dates on the timetable pages).
Smethwickian
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Christmas Day coach services are on the National Express website timetables page.
South West Coaches, Yeovil, has their Xmas timetable out. Below normal timetables at https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/Bus-Timetables
Saturday service except contract routes CR2/3/5, which are normal days. No service Sundays & Bank Holidays.
Saturday service except contract routes CR2/3/5, which are normal days. No service Sundays & Bank Holidays.
Compass Bus have released Christmas and New Year period information already:
compass-travel.co.uk
Just like previous years they have nothing on Christmas Day or Boxing Day at all and then the usual Sunday timetable on New Years Day just like on bank holidays and other public holidays.
Christmas and New Year Services – Compass Travel
compass-travel.co.uk
Just like previous years they have nothing on Christmas Day or Boxing Day at all and then the usual Sunday timetable on New Years Day just like on bank holidays and other public holidays.
overthewater
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Stagecoach East Scotland will most likely be early December to distance it's self from the service changes on 24th Nov.
While Midland bluebird is easy, There no service 25th/26 Dec of 1st/2nd Jan. While a Saturday service will apply out with Sundays.
Normal service will resume on Monday 5th January.
While Midland bluebird is easy, There no service 25th/26 Dec of 1st/2nd Jan. While a Saturday service will apply out with Sundays.
Normal service will resume on Monday 5th January.
scottishtrains
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Scottish Citylink has announced theirs - https://www.citylink.co.uk/travelling-with-citylink/festive-travel/
Once again, the 900 will be running hourly on Xmas day via Edinburgh Airport
No other services to operate on Xmas day
Once again, the 900 will be running hourly on Xmas day via Edinburgh Airport
No other services to operate on Xmas day
There seems to be a 50% premium over the normal price to travel on Christmas Day.
SSmith2009
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Nottingham City Transport have released theirs with no buses on Xmas Day, Boxing Day or New Years Day
Details - NCT website
Details - NCT website
Stagecoach Merseyside have uploaded there's for Merseyside, South Lancs and cheshire
www.stagecoachbus.com
Stagecoach south wales also done there one
www.stagecoachbus.com
Can't find any other Stagecoach ones yet
Other operators Blackpool transport have posted there ones
www.blackpooltransport.com
Christmas and New Year Services
www.stagecoachbus.com
Stagecoach south wales also done there one
Christmas and New Years Timetables
www.stagecoachbus.com
Can't find any other Stagecoach ones yet
Other operators Blackpool transport have posted there ones
Bus and tram services for Christmas and New Year
www.blackpooltransport.com
Class 466
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TFGM will no doubt wait until mid December as is the standard for their relatively poor information provision.
In contrast Ember will be running a limited service on many, but not all, routes on Christmas Day
AndrewTaylor95
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I'm sure Citylink are taking NECs on New Year's Day this year as well, that'll be a first
Wychwood93
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morebus down here in the Bournemouth area (and beyond!) added theirs two days ago. See https://www.morebus.co.uk/christmas
For Christmas Day itself we have the M1 route from Poole to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, the M2 from Poole to Two Riversmeet (Christchurch) and the 5 from Bournemouth Square to Ensbury Park.
For Christmas Day itself we have the M1 route from Poole to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, the M2 from Poole to Two Riversmeet (Christchurch) and the 5 from Bournemouth Square to Ensbury Park.
On Borders Buses it's a normal service at weekends over the festive period and a Saturday service on December 22nd-24th and 29th-31st (except service 32 in Berwickshire which will run to a weekday timetable).
Early finish on 51, X62, 67, 68 and X95 on December 24th and 31st.
As usual, no service on December 25th/26th and January 1st/2nd.
Early finish on 51, X62, 67, 68 and X95 on December 24th and 31st.
As usual, no service on December 25th/26th and January 1st/2nd.
Brighton and Hove are running On selected route on Christmas day, including new for this year the 28 to Lewes. Then a special service on boxing day. https://www.buses.co.uk/Christmas
Mark L
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Carlone will be operating services 442 and X442 (Englefield Green / Staines - Heathrow T5). The timetable is included in the current leaflet for the service dated 1 September.
YorkRailFan
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Transdev has published lists for services over Christmas/New Year.
Harrogate:
www.transdevbus.co.uk
Keighley:
www.transdevbus.co.uk
Blackburn:
www.transdevbus.co.uk
Rosso:
www.transdevbus.co.uk
York & Country/Coastliner:
www.transdevbus.co.uk
Burnley:
www.transdevbus.co.uk
Team Pennine:
www.transdevbus.co.uk
Flyer:
www.transdevbus.co.uk
Harrogate:
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www.transdevbus.co.uk
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Had a quick look at the Boxing Day timetables for Keighely. I'm assuming the Dalesway times at Sutton in one direction only are a mistake.
II've always wondered why the last 62 is so late on Chistmas and New Year's Eve. It runs an hour later than any other long distance bus and is the only one where the last service doesn't return to Keighley.
Going out towards Steeton buses are at:
66 1855
M4 1911
62 1925
62 2025
I'm not calling for earlier last buses, it's just a bit odd as, on a normal day, the last 62 and M4 are 8 minutes apart and the last 66 is 35 minutes after the 62.
Open top 80
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It's probably to fit in with Hospital shifts
YorkRailFan
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Connexions have published Christmas/New Year times:
www.connexionsbuses.com
That's no service on 25th & 26th December, or 1st January. Surprisingly, a normal service on the 24th December, usually operators use a Saturday (or even Sunday) schedule.
Services over the Christmas period 2025 - Connexions
www.connexionsbuses.com
That's no service on 25th & 26th December, or 1st January. Surprisingly, a normal service on the 24th December, usually operators use a Saturday (or even Sunday) schedule.
TheGrandWazoo
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Probably because they don't have many really early starts so there's not much saving to be had?Connexions have published Christmas/New Year times:
Services over the Christmas period 2025 - Connexions
That's no service on 25th & 26th December, or 1st January. Surprisingly, a normal service on the 24th December, usually operators use a Saturday (or even Sunday) schedule.
YorkRailFan
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East Yorkshire has published their festive times:
www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
No X4
No X12
No 412
1 fewer vehicle on the 'Super13'
No 21
Hourly frequency on X70 instead of half-hourly
No 781
No 923
No 964
So quite some considerable savings. I wonder if its do to with their contracts with Metro for most* of these services.
*Not the X70, 412, X4, X12 or 13.
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On a Saturday timetable, they'd have:
No X4
No X12
No 412
1 fewer vehicle on the 'Super13'
No 21
Hourly frequency on X70 instead of half-hourly
No 781
No 923
No 964
So quite some considerable savings. I wonder if its do to with their contracts with Metro for most* of these services.
*Not the X70, 412, X4, X12 or 13.
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Good to see the 701 & 702 running to London from Reading! More reliable than the train service and no seat reservation troubles!
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The 701 from Reading to London runs every Boxing Day seeing as there are no services running on the railways. Same with the Ensign services from Southend to Bluewater and Upminster for Tube connections
Any mention of late night P&R 20 in HullEast Yorkshire has published their festive times:
Festive Bus Times
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On a Saturday timetable, they'd have:
No X4
No X12
No 412
1 fewer vehicle on the 'Super13'
No 21
Hourly frequency on X70 instead of half-hourly
No 781
No 923
No 964
So quite some considerable savings. I wonder if its do to with their contracts with Metro for most* of these services.
*Not the X70, 412, X4, X12 or 13.
I presume it be East Yorkshire doing it as they run the evening service now
Stagecoach had in past couple of years but Stagecoach now only do the day time P&R
TheGrandWazoo
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East Yorkshire has published their festive times:
Festive Bus Times
Skip the stress of traffic and parking this festive season and travel with East Yorkshire Buses!
On a Saturday timetable, they'd have:
No X4
No X12
No 412
1 fewer vehicle on the 'Super13'
No 21
Hourly frequency on X70 instead of half-hourly
No 781
No 923
No 964
So quite some considerable savings. I wonder if its do to with their contracts with Metro for most* of these services.
*Not the X70, 412, X4, X12 or 13.
Sorry, I thought you were talking about the commercial services. Very unlikely that tenders wouldn't run - cutting people off for two weeks without a bus wouldn't be great from an LA (and the 412 is also supported). The X4 and X12 are infills anyway so perhaps they took the view that dropping them wouldn't be worth it and be counterproductive.
Only the 13 is a surprise really.
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